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$109 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$224
Typical prices: $408-$271
Frontier
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ORD - DCA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$233
Typical prices: $369-$229
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Wed 6/10Thu 6/11
ORD - DCA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Reagan-National (ORD-DCA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Reagan-National that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Reagan-National

Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
Frontier Logo
9:37 pm - 12:59 pm
ORD
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DCA
14h 22m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 8:32 pm
DCA
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ORD
14h 32m
1 stop
$224Frontier
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
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2:40 pm - 9:55 pm
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DCA
6h 15m
1 stop
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10:10 am - 3:30 pm
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ORD
6h 20m
1 stop
$228Southwest
Tue, May 26 - Wed, May 27
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9:37 pm - 12:59 pm
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DCA
14h 22m
1 stop
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1:59 pm - 8:32 pm
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ORD
7h 33m
1 stop
$230Frontier
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 7
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9:37 pm - 12:59 pm
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DCA
14h 22m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 8:32 pm
DCA
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ORD
14h 32m
1 stop
$231Frontier
Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 25
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5:00 am - 12:23 pm
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DCA
6h 23m
1 stop
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8:30 am - 9:33 am
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ORD
2h 03mnonstop
$232United Airlines
Wed, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 11
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6:00 am - 8:54 am
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1h 54mnonstop
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9:30 am - 10:50 am
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ORD
2h 20mnonstop
$233United Airlines
Fri, May 22 - Fri, May 29
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9:37 pm - 12:59 pm
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14h 22m
1 stop
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1:59 pm - 8:32 pm
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ORD
7h 33m
1 stop
$235Frontier
Wed, May 27 - Thu, May 28
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11:09 am - 4:33 pm
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DCA
4h 24m
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6:05 am - 8:45 am
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ORD
3h 40m
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$238Delta
Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 1
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1:25 pm - 4:29 pm
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DCA
2h 04mnonstop
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8:03 pm - 9:34 pm
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ORD
2h 31mnonstop
$239American Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Tue, May 26
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9:37 pm - 12:59 pm
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14h 22m
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7:00 am - 8:32 pm
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$240Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Reagan-National flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Reagan-National to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Reagan Washington National Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is August, where tickets cost $234 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $468 and $423 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $389, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonAugust
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
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Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Reagan-National based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

  • What are some of the transportation choices to get from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to the downtown Washington D.C. area?

    One travel option that is quite convenient is to travel on the Blue Line train offered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which will make this trip in about 16min. Passengers that wish to travel by taxi on this route should expect to be in a taxi for around 6 minutes.

  • Does the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport offer amenities or services to travelers to let them feel more refreshed after a flight from Chicago?

    Passengers traveling to this airport will find a spa located on the landside of the National Hall in Terminal B that offers a complete line of spa services that includes massages which are a great way to get rejuvenated after a long flight.

  • Are there any hotels that have a convenient location close to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

    A couple of great choices for hotels that sit adjacent to Airport Access Road include the Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport and the Courtyard by Marriott Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport, both of which offer a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport.

  • Where should I look for my rental car company upon my arrival at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

    All rental car counters for the rental car agencies that travelers will find at this airport sit on the first floor of Parking 1. You can ride the rental car shuttle bus that has stops at Doors 4 and 8 to the rental car area, or you can follow the signage to walk to the parking area from both terminal buildings in about 10 minutes.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $109 for a one-way ticket and $224 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Reagan Washington National Airport?

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Reagan Washington National Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C., United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $377 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $297 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National Airport from Chicago O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and DCA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Reagan Washington National Airport from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $148 or less one-way and $323 or less round-trip.
  • One of the most convenient ways to get to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) from the center of Chicago without having to drive yourself is to take the Blue Line train offered by the Chicago Transit Authority that can make the trip from the downtown area to the airport in about 40 minutes.
  • Passengers that plan on driving their own car to Chicago O'Hare International Airport have a wealth of different parking choices, including the very convenient valet parking service travelers will find in the Main Garage. When passengers want to save some money on their parking, some of the best choices are Economy Lots G, F, and H that offer some of the lowest daily rates for parking at the airport.
  • Travelers that want to find a comfortable place to wait for their flight at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport will love to know that this airport offers four different United Club locations with clubs near gates B6, B18, C16, and F9. These clubs offer plenty of great seating choices, plus they have entertainment options and a good menu of beverage and food choices.
  • Mothers who are nursing and traveling through the Chicago O'Hare International Airport will be pleased to learn that this airport offers six different nursing rooms and nine different lactation pods with locations throughout all of the terminal buildings of the airport, as well as one mother's room at the Multi-Modal Facility offsite from the airport.
  • Military members that are going to be traveling from the Chicago O'Hare International Airport should know that this airport features two different USO lounge locations with the first being on the Mezzanine Level of Terminal Two, and the second being on the Mezzanine Level of the rotunda in the G Concourse of Terminal Three. These lounges offer amenities like free refreshments, a TV lounge area, as well as travel and lodging information.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Reagan Washington National Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.
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Chicago O'Hare Intl to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Reagan-National

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to Reagan-National? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9684 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

8.0 ExcellentTimothy, Apr 2026
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A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

Given us a free miles or free flight for waiting for 9 hours I didn’t get home till 5am in the morning and I was supposed to be home at 9:30 touch down.

Excellent price. Everything on time. two bad parts. Kayak said I couldn't sign in for the flight online, but I got an email at the same time from Jet Blue and they let me sign in online. Second bad part was that, although I had provided my known traveler number, neither of my boarding passes, for this flight and the previous one, had TSA pre-check showing.

Jet blue was great But the Jayak system Wasa pure nightmare and wasted so much of my time and energy by not giving me a way to access jet blue to check in the flight back I didn’t even get the number confirmation code 24 hours before. Because I didn’t receive the email with the confirmation code I could NoT CHECk IN. I spoke to a kayak third party and they informed me I could not carry a carry on, on the flight which caused me so much extra stress it was just too much. You can be sure I will not be using it recommending your site. Again.

There was a screen but no earphones that could use the older input so I could listen to anything.

My experience with JetBlue was fine BUT I am very upset with Kayak! JetBlue had delayed our scheduled departure by an hour and you NEVER notified me of the change. I did not hear directly from JetBlue because the trip was booked through Kayak, a mistake I will not repeat. Your reminder of the our trip last week still had the WRONG departure time. Our return trip has also changed, and again no notice from you.

Jet blue just had great service overall! Only a little turbulence heading out of Austin, otherwise the jet stream helped the speed of the trip!

Boarding was quick and efficient. The flight crew were friendly. There were limited food options available on the flight. The pocket guide said there would be salad and sandwich sections available on flights over 3.5 hours. The only food available were snack boxes. And those were limited as well. My flight was over 5 hours. The entertainment system worked well. I had both extra legroom seats and regular coach seats. The seats were not very comfortable. The entertainment controls in the armrest made it difficult to rest my arm without changing the channel on my neighbors TV. Overall, my experience was mediocre.

Purchased through 3rd party vendor which made everything difficult. Unable to check in online. Unable to get flight updates easily, tsa precheck information didn’t carry through, longer time to check in in person. Entertainment looked good but had to purchase conventional headphones to view.

Boarding was fast, easy, and we landed early. The entertainment system was very buggy and kept resetting throughout the flight.

Not having an assigned seat until boarding and then having to check my bag.

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

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